EDM music Chords Year 9 UK

What is a chord?

• 1 pitch being played

• 2 or more pitches being played at the same time

• How high or low a note is

Which degrees of the scale do you use to create a major triad?

• 1st, 3rd, 5th degrees of the scale

• 2nd, 3rd, 4th degrees of the scale

• 3rd, 4th, 5th degrees of the scale

Which degrees of the scale do you use to create a minor triad?

• 1st, 3rd, 5th degrees of the scale

• 2nd, 3rd, 4th degrees of the scale

• 1st, flattened 3rd, 5th degrees of the scale

Which degree of the scale is considered 'home'?

• I

• II

• V

What is a chord sequence?

• A pattern of notes

• A set of chords

• A set of melodies

Which of these does NOT describe 'harmonic rhythm'?

• The duration of chords within a chord progression

• The rate at which the chords change

• How we articulate (play) the chords

What is a chord 'inversion'?

• Adding a root in the bass

• Always playing C first

• When you rearrange the three pitches of the chord

Which of these is a C major root position triad?

• CEG

• EGC

• GCE

Which of these is a C major 1st inversion triad?

• CEG

• EGC

• GCE

Which of these is a C major 2nd inversion triad?

• CEG

• EGC

• GCE